Comic books December 1954

Men's humor digest with a focus on comics centered around the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

December, 1954. Focused on the history of railroading with articles and fiction. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "That Awful Night!"; "No Time for Romance" art by Louis Zansky, reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #28; "Blind to His Tricks"; and "Mystery Girl" art by Al Hartley, reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #42. "The Charm Corner: Stretch Your Way to Beauty, How to Express Yourself..." text article reprinted from "For Beauty's Sake..." in Revealing Romances (1949) #2, "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #15, and "Stretch Your Way to Beauty..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Frank Bolle and Dick Ayers. Cover by Frank Bolle. Western adventure starring movie cowboy Tim Holt. Renegade warriors attack a stagecoach. The Ghost Rider's battle with evil magician Magico is preceded by an ad for a children's magic set. An impostor causes trouble for Redmask. Also featuring an ad for a glow-in-the-dark Ghost Rider scarf/mask for kids to wear. Stage to Devils Gap!; Magico Versus the Ghost Rider; The Other Red Mask!; The Outlaw Bronc! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Red Ryder in "Fatal Justice" and "The Mysterious Rustler." Little Beaver back-up story, "Monkey Shines." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; Hearing Comanche war drums in the distance, Ringo Kid decides to investigate and learn what is going on; He questions the warrior beating the drums and learns that the Comanches are planning to go to war against their neighbors the Mandan people. Untitled story, art by Joe Maneely; During a meeting with his father, Cory Rand, the Ringo Kid and his father are forced to flee from the law cutting their visit short, but the two agree to meet at their usual spot; Not far away a lawyer named Clem Dugall looks over the land owned by Cory Rand, seeking to obtain the land Dugall cannot find a single law that will allow him to take the land from Rand until he sells it or he and his entire family was dead. "The Odds On Justice" text story, art by Allen Bellman. "The Tenderfoot," art by Paul Hodge. Untitled story; The Ringo Kid puts on a show for a bunch of local children, showing off the various tricks his horse Arab can do for them; He is also watched by a man named Brand Dillon and his men, Brand wishes to buy the Ringo Kid's horse and approaches him to make an offer; The Kid sends the children and then Ringo Kid refuses to sell his horse; Angered Brand pulls his guns and shoots off the Kid's had in an attempt to intimidate him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. The killer called "Hatchet-Face" has just escaped from prison, unfortunately, right when the rubber-mask salesman is passing through town. Rocky searches for escaped convict Squelch and finds him in Balsa City. Plus facts about raising horses. The Hatchet-Faced Killer!; Black Jack's Hitching Post; The Trail's End; Daniel Boone - Adventurer; Slim Pickens: A Figure of Speech; Sagebrush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Leon Winick and Ray Osrin. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Party girl Kitty meets strait-laced Bill and gets him to loosen up, but he doesn't know about her career as a model and date-for-hire. Ruth tries to date her roommate Ricky's soldier pen-pal by pretending to be Ricky. Doris and a girlfriend take a cross-country trip, and end up mired in booze, scandal and a fake wedding. Failure in Love; Stolen Love; French Quarter Romance; He Never Knew; My Mock Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Cloudburst Gold" and "The Man Trap" (art on both by John Buscema). Chuckwagon Charley's Tales back-up story. Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1954/1955 Yearly Adventures of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cover price $0.10.

"I Was a Prisoner of the Communists!" (art by Paul Reinman), "The Man-Eater!" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "Yellow," "Octopus!" (art by Jay Scott Pike), and a two-page text story, "A Beastly Game!" Cover price $0.10.

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Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Gil Kane, Sid Greene and unknown. She hates him...but should she at least stay with him until the storm is over? Read..."Stormy Love!" Also featuring: "Loser at Love!" (note: different from story in #37); "Trip to Heartbreak!" (pencils by Gil Kane); and "Will You Leave Me?" Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Trudy's sister disapproves of her romance with the handsome gardener, but is it because of the scandal - or because she wants him for herself? Marge's boyfriend Jim brings her into his life of crime, and she can't leave because Jim's partner Tony is a violent killer who slaps her around. Murder and romance unfold at a swanky ski resort. Carla is wooed by her manager at the candy factory, but that just causes spiteful gossip from the other factory girls. My Heart Was A Stranger!; Outcast!; Beware of Love!; I Loved For A Reason! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 9 - December 1954. True Crime Digest magazine. This issue features a Gwen Caldwell Cover, A Hired Detective speaks about Paternity suits, and the Brando Story You Never Heard. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Final issue of the series. Cover art by George Evans. Cadillac Fever, script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; A poor girl knows her father will never be able to afford to buy a Cadillac, so she murders her mother and swears in court that the father did it, so after he is executed he gets his long sought after ride in a Cadillac hearse. The Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Kamen; A husband is betrayed by his wife and funeral director when they plot to commit fraud to collect on his life insurance policy for his own murder. A Special Editorial text article by Albert B. Feldstein. Blowhard text story, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. In The Bag, script by Carl Wessler, art by Bernard Krigstein; A cop kills a man with a bowling ball in a bag thinking it's a head. Rundown, script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; A man commits murder attempting to acquire enough money to win back his wife's affections. One-page editorial about the attacks upon comics and the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency's investigation into the comic book industry. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, issue 4 - December 1954. Men's interest digest magazine, focusing on celebrities, sports, true crime, and pin-up girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 12, Issue 2 - December, 1954. In this issue; "Broadway Pleasure Girls and N.Y. Crime", "Can Time be Turned Back", "How to Commit the Perfect Murder", and more. Plus, lots of cartoons, sports and war stories. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Official Magazine of the RSROA of America (Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of America). News, articles, competition results, and more. 8-5/8 in. x 11-3/4 in.; black and white; 24 pages on slick paper. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Mel Keefer. Stories and art by Bob Powell and Maurice Whitman. War comics from Charlton focusing on the US Marine Corps. A GI who prepared for jungle warfare must figure out how to survive an aerial attack, in a story with art by comics legend Bob Powell. Jabowski is inspired by the death of his Sarge in combat, and earns a Medal of Honor as a result. A combat medic is conflicted when he must care for an enemy soldier. A Bird of Prey; What Makes a Marine; It Takes a Marine; A Pill for Pu-Yi! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Seymour Moskowitz and Art Helfant. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Filmmakers frustrated trying to make a film of the Blue Beetle's adventures decide to use the real Blue Beetle, and put him in real danger. A scientist's assistant is sent into the future year of 1964, only to learn that all laws have been abolished; each trip forward (to 1974 and 1984) reveals a progressively more hellish Earth, including one filled with radioactive zombies. Female reporter Joan Mason investigates a series of arsons at art galleries, in a story with early art by EC legend Jack Kamen. Blue Beetle: Perils of Blue Beetle; The New Look; Mystery of the Wealthy Puppet; Rubbernose Randolph Proves His Point; Reproduction of Terror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - December 1954. Cover by Paul Rabut. Men's interest magazine focusing on hunting, fishing, and fitness articles. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Tank Duel, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Giella. The Man Who Owned No-Man's Land, script by France Herron, art by Murphy Anderson. The Glass Hero, script by France Herron, pencils by Mort Drucker, inks by Bernard Sachs. General Mud humor story, script by Lee Goldsmith, art by Mort Meskin. Humor page with Private Pete by Henry Boltinoff. Humor page with Shorty by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Straight Arrow seeks the truth about the return of long-dead Spanish conquistadors; A boastful Cheyenne gets himself and Red Hawk into trouble; Even Packy doesn't understand why Straight Arrow would save outlaws who tried to kill him. Secret of the Spanish Specters; The Executioners of Straight Arrow!; Red Hawk: Two Guards for Death!; The Haunted Village. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Man Who Stole the Air" (art by Sy Barry, 6 pages), "Warning From Another World," "The Amazing Secret of Jules Verne" (pencils by Gil Kane, 6 pages), and "The Metal That Mastered Men!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Superboy is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Know Your Country." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"A Giant There Was!" with art by Pete Tomlinson; "The Schemers!" with art by Paul Reinman; "Step Lively, Please"; "The Spy"; "What Is It?"; and a two-page text story, "Haunted Man." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.